Inflation ( CCPI)-0.8% (Oct 2024)
GDP4.7% (2Q 2024)
Unemployment4.3% (4Q 2023)
3M T-Bill Rate9.35%
12M T-Bill Rate9.95%
2Y T-Bond Rate10.37%/ 10.45%
4Y T-Bond Rate11.80% / 11.90%
USD/LKR292/293
Reserves $5.99Bn (Sep 2024)
Cum. Trade Deficit $3,584 Mn (Aug 2024 cumulative)
Cum. Fiscal DeficitLKR 910Bn (Aug 2024 cumulative)

Sri Lanka Real returns have fallen drastically as CBSL cuts the interest rates at a faster phase to stimulate the economy

Interest RatesNov 11, 2020
Sri Lanka Real returns have fallen drastically as CBSL cuts the interest rates at a faster phase to stimulate the economy
Sri Lanka Real returns have fallen drastically as CBSL cuts the interest rates at a faster phase to stimulate the economy. Inflation has been between 4% to 5% since 2019 and the current new FD rates are at 5.31% while prime lending rates are at 5.85%.

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